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Canton, Ohio and surrounding areas
Vickie L. (Barnes) Truman
Mar 25, 2019
Vickie L. (Barnes) Truman, age 64, died Monday, after a three week illness. Born in Cambridge, she had lived in the Louisville/Canton area most of her life. She was a 1973 graduate of Louisville High School and a member of Bethel Temple Assembly of God. Survived by her husband, Robert "Bob" Truman, daughter, Heidi Schweizer, grandson, Tristan Lake, sisters, Sheila...
Margaret L. “Aunt Mag” Farrar
Mar 21, 2019
Margaret L. "Aunt Mag" Farrar, age 83, died Thursday. She was a life resident of Canton, former employee of the Parke Hotel, retired from Kurt's Inn and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Canton Eagles. Survived by many loving nieces and nephews who will miss her feisty spirit. Preceded in death by her parents, Margaret and Clarence Nelson...
Jane Ann (Rohr) Harper
Mar 21, 2019
Jane Ann (Rohr) Harper, age 76, died Thursday after a long illness. She was a life resident of Canton, graduate of Hoover High School, had worked at the Brown Derby and retired from the Timken Company. Jane was a member of Saint Peter Catholic Church. She will be remembered for her kind heart, smile and sense of humor. Survived by...
Richard W. "Dick" White
Mar 19, 2019
Richard W. "Dick" White, age 85, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 after a long illness. He was a life resident of Canton, 1951 graduate of Timken Vocational High School and was the retired owner of Commercial Refrigeration. Dick was a member of Zion Lutheran Church (North Canton), Canton Lodge No. 60 F&AM and had been very active in local fumbleball...
Christine "Chris" Billow
Mar 17, 2019
Christine "Chris" Billow, age 56, died Sunday after a brief illness. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, she had lived in Canton most of her life, was employed by The Workshops Inc. for 30+ years and had participated in the Special Olympics. Survived by her sisters, Elizabeth (Fred) Ullrich and Maria (Karl) Heege, brother, Charles W. Billow, III, nieces, Adele and...
Daniel Louis Paar
Mar 17, 2019
Daniel Louis Paar, age 65 of Trezevant, TN, formerly of Canton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 17, 2019. He was born on June 9, 1953 in Canton, OH, the son of Jean Wiesel Paar and the late Louis Herbruck Paar. Dan was a PROUD member of law enforcement for 47 years. His blood ran blue! He started his career...
Mary Lou (Waldman) Cain
Mar 15, 2019
Mary Lou (Waldman) Cain went home on Friday, March 15, 2019, after brief illness. She was a ten-year resident at Worthington Christian Village in Columbus, Ohio where she was well known and loved. She was preceded in death by her husband, George F. Cain, MD, her parents, Mary and Clifford Waldman, her brother Jack Waldman, and step-daughter Diana Meador. She...
Daniel M. Walpole
Mar 3, 2019
Daniel M. Walpole, age 90, died Sunday after a brief illness. He was a life resident of Canton, 1946 graduate of Lincoln High School, retired after 40+ years from the O'Brien Lumber and Construction Company/Linwood Development and was a founding member of Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church where he was a Server at the first Mass. Survived by his...
Jane M. (Meighen) Heckle
Mar 2, 2019
Jane M. (Meighen) Heckle, age 66, died Saturday after a short illness. She was a life resident of the Canton, 1979 graduate of Lincoln High School, had been a cook at Mary's Restaurant and the worked at Time Warner. Jane was a member of the Louisville Baptist Temple. Preceded in death by her husband, James L. Heckle, son, James E....
James A. Wright
Mar 1, 2019
James A. Wright, age 77, of Carrollton, died Friday. He was a life resident of Coshocton and retired from Pretty Products. Survived by seven children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services are private.
Florence Clarke Mcfadden
Feb 19, 2019
Florence Clarke McFadden, beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed on to Eternal Rest early Wednesday morning, October 9th. She was 92 and the mother of 13 children. Florence Clarke was born in Lakewood, Ohio on Feb. 19, 1927 and married Vincent McFadden in 1948. A lifelong Catholic, Florence worked as a Girl Scout Troop leader, Cub Scout Den...
Mary M. (Lahr) Gill
Feb 15, 2019
Mary M. (Lahr) Gill, age 88, died Friday. She was a life resident of Canton, 1948 graduate of Lehman High School, retired from Plain Local Schools and was a member of Christ the Servant Parish. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter P. Gill, son, Dennis Gill, parents, Otto and Margaret Lahr, sister, Joan Harold and brother, Lewis Lahr. Survived...
Madonna M. “Donna” (Maurer) Ungashick
Feb 9, 2019
Madonna M. "Donna" (Maurer) Ungashick, age 85, died Saturday. Born in Louisville, she had lived in Canton most of her life. She was a graduate of Louisville High School, attended the Canton College, was retired from GE Capital and was a member of Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and two bowling leagues. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard...
Richard J. Kempthorn
Feb 8, 2019
Richard J. "Dick" Kempthorn, age 92, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 8, 2019. He was a life resident of Canton, 1944 graduate on McKinley High School and a graduate of the University of Michigan in 1950. He was a star football player for both McKinley and Michigan. At the University of Michigan he was on the...
Patricia A. (Ries) Brown
Feb 2, 2019
Patricia A. (Ries) Brown, age 82, died Saturday. She was born in New Philadelphia and had lived in the Canton area most of her life. She was a member of Saint Peter Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. Brown. Survived by her sons, William Brown of Akron, Barry Brown of North Canton and Robert Brown of...
Dorothy J. (Robinson) Horgas
Feb 1, 2019
Dorothy J. (Robinson) Horgas, went to her heavenly home with Jesus on February 1, 2019. She was born and spent her life in Canton and was a graduate of Timken Vocational High School Class of 1948. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in North Canton. She was a former member and past president of Gamma Epsilon Chapter...
Betty J. Winzeler O'Brien
Jan 26, 2019
Betty O'Brien on Saturday, January 26, 2019, commended her spirit to God. Betty J. Winzeler O'Brien as born on May 8, 1927. Appropriately enough, this coincides with Mother's Day - the role she cherished as much as being the life-long love and wife of Robert S. O'Brien. The union of their love gave birth to seven children - each remarkable...
Vivian I. Mobilian
Jan 26, 2019
Vivian I. Mobilian, age 97, died Saturday. Born in Kent. she had lived in Canton most of her life, was retired from Mercy Medical Center and was a member of the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist. Preceded in death by her husband, William Mobilian, daughter, Vivian Heim and sisters, Betty Kerchner, Ellen Board and Lois Cordray and brother, Richard...
Dixie P. Glass
Jan 24, 2019
Dixie P. Glass, age 78, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 surrounded by family. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, she had lived in the Alliance/North Canton area most of her life and was a 1958 graduate of Alliance High School. Survived by her son, Jason (Chrissy) Glass, grandchildren and a brother, Paul (Helen) Baucum Jr. Preceded in death by a...
Anna Elizabeth Thouvenin Austin
Jan 21, 2019
Anna Elizabeth Thouvenin Austin, age 100, passed away January 21, 2019 surrounded by close members of her family. She is survived by her children: Barbara Austin (Glen Shipway), Patricia Bango ( Christopher), Robert Austin ( Pamela), and Maureen Austin of Canton, Ohio, Margaret Rafferty ( James) of N Carolina, Jean Brown of California, Mary Austin ( Daniel Poor) of Connecticut,...
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